I have used the MKS touring pedal with my Tevas and found I sometimes got sore spots after 30 miles or so. I switched to Crank Brothers 50/50's and some off brand magnesium sealed bearing BMX pedals with an equally larger platform and I don't get sore feet anymore. I also ride with my New balance outdoor walking/hiking shoes, Redwing boots and my rubber "duck boots" here in rainy Washington state. A larger surface area always results in less psi on the feet. I can see though that hard climbing or mashing the big ring could cause a hot spot. Sometimes we have to just get off the bike and rest a little. Bicycling isn't a natural activity after all......but it is fun.
On Oct 3, 7:00 pm, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: > I wear size 11 shoes. I've been trying out different shoe (Vans, > Patagonia Bagley, Teva sandle) and different pedals (MKS sneaker, MKS > touring, GK). All work just fine for rides up to 60 miles or so. I > think part of the problem on this ride was that for the first 45 miles > I was riding at a good clip. And there was the long climb and some > rollers which I tend to ride in the big ring and standing. My feet > started to hurt right where the little traction nubs are on the pedal. > But when I finally took a 15 minute or so break at one of the controls > they felt much better and didn't bother me again. > > I have no problem using SPDs I just really like using regular shoes. > > I definitely won't be using 700x35 tires again for a brevet unless it > includes lengthy sections of gravel. Jack Brown Greens served me well > this year, I'll either continue to use them or maybe go back to > Paselas (32s) and just watch the sidewalls closely. > > --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
